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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-21
THE CONGO RUM TRADE.

To the Edff0r Of The Tribune,
sIR In your issue Of the 18th inst you make. under
the caption England's Message to the Heathen," q
sweeping attack my native country for what call
tho shameless persistence OF British greed acting
the heather through British drink In support OF your
accusation and the foundation Of your attack You
quote from Archdeaeon Farrars article in The Oonten
porary RerV Englands identifying herself with the
into the interior Of Africa have not yet read DR.. Far
rars article but distinctly remember OF your
articles that appeared months entitled Free
Rum the Congo In which you state in relation to
this Same Commercial Movement" that, whom tho
"Congo FREQ State was organized the only two repre-
sentatves In tho conference that voted against the in
PRODUCTION OF alcoholic drinks there tho English
and American representatives. but their earnest protest
ovsrruled and they ouvoted In the matter
the German. French gan and other
have wish to minimize Englanfs responsibility for
the deplOrable drink traffic else where but In common
fairness IL should be remembered aud stated that this
African matter proceeds against The earnest protest of
with tho consent OF the Nation. this on the au
thorty OF your article Free Rum on tho Congo. An
other thing should bo borne in mind. that The Contem
porary article you quote comes from the pen OF
eloquent Englishmau. The other countries are inert
and voiceless while Nations they carry the TRAFFIC.
England only OF the European powers seems TO have
faithful "Watchmen on the Walls" who "cry aloud and
spare not" Africa from the terrible effects OF the
among the inferior races OF our own United Statos
very glad to find your powerful voice raised on the
same side or the subject rs Canon Farrar Dut zeal TOT
temperance should be cloak for injustice
against Great Britain. l am, sir. yours very truly,
W. p GEORGE.
H. Z. Parsonage, AHendaie. N. j., July 18, 1887.
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pRR.x STORES REPORTED TO BE ILL.,
UNABLE TO ATTEND MISUNDERSTANDING THE
AsruM r. IN THE ARIRoNDACKS

TN ARIF To ATTEND FUNERAL-sPENDiNG THE
SUNNI r IN THE ARIRoNDAcks.
I,r S-Storrs of Brooklyn, is spending his vaca-
ton AZ FL z.betbtown in the AdirondacEs 1t was re-
,ta ve.t, rdsy that his health such that lie was
unable 10 go back the city to conduct the funeral OF
DR. J. c. Hutchinson, whose family attend TIE Church
a. The Pilgrims The condition Of DR. Storrss health
bas been such as TO among his TRENDS
for some tine Ia March he had to give up his pulpit
for time and 60 LAX wood, N D., 10 recover from
the effects OF heavy cold
Some time after returning to bis pulpit ne mace
mistake in taking medicine and swallowed about iortv
grains II quinire. but serious results followed on
the advice of his physician he gave mp the plau OF
going to his cottage at Shelter 1915 no ior us
cation ss he mad done tor a number OF years, ana
decided 20 try the recuperatpg effects OF mountain air
After the last Sunday III June. when ne ohhciated
his church. he lett he city and went 10 otago ID
Elizabethtowu. In Essex County. week ago one OF
his relatives died and ne seDt tor to attend the
funeral, but letter was received from MN IN nn'cn
he said he was not able to undertake so long Journey
In the hot weather. When ho was desired 10 ntteno
Dr. Hutchison's funeral, which was held yesterlay'
similar reply received from him. Ii.
The friends oil Dr. Storrs think IL Was pru9ent on pe
part not to rvtnrn to the city n tpe ua,.on
his house. No. 80 Ferrep0nt-sL, the servans IN cnko
saId that abe had heard OF the doctors
than whom be went away. and that she wouio nave
heard of bic condition II 1t Hcre serious. n,
Jackson Wallace, one OF the DroInnent members Vi
DR. Strrss Church, will 60 TO Eizsbethtown To-Day
The only anth0 itative statement in regard 10 Dr'
Sorrss health s that he IL too Ill to travel ne aoes
not expect 10 return 70 this city until the middle OF
September His church has been closed since july l.
and the unite In serN ices with the FIRST
Pre- terian Church. in Henry-st Dr. Storre VIII %
nxty-six years old neat month. He recently CON-
pleted forty years OF bis pastorate In brooklyn
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The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Children
In Brooklyn received yesterday complaint OF outrage
Gus abuse by her mother from Josephne Shaw, age
eleven OF No IS Grand she said that her father
captain OF the tug Three Brothers and away from
home most OF the time. In his absences her mother
would get drunk and beat her cruelty ON Tuesday sho
took cruller ana ate II without asking her mothers
permission and the latter beat her with her fists and
stick and drove her out OF th house The child went To
the house OF Henry swobada. at No 62s Wytho-ave..
whose family she knew and begged for shelter she
allowed TO sleep with Mr. swobadas daughter and yes
terday morning went 10 school with her "a u was
feared that the mother would repeat tho assault the
girl home she sent TO the eocety forPreven-
ton Cruelty Children The girl had the appearance
OF having been outrageousy ahrsed. Her face was
bruised and cut eye was blackened part OF her
hair had been pulled out and her and legs were
covered with wells and bruises
Mrs Shaw inquired for the girl at the house OF tho
swobadas yesterday morning, hut was put on with an
eyasive answer. Mrs swobsda said Knew the girl
was frequently abused by her mother The mother says
girl Is ncorrgOe and she has punished her no moro
than
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Pest Once Notice.

tsheud be read daily BY all interested IS changes may
Letter: Tor orss. countries need be specially addressed
for ~ particular steamer except when m 10
meats letters sot specially addressed beng sent ~ the lass
est vessels available -. ,,- ~, IN 49,.
tprenptiy In ali cassO at this once a. fellows
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=; p m 0s 5. s.sssa CITY o. Pasos Is
at 2. m for Porto Rico. per steamship Eicano'
rRIDAY-Atsp N. ter Ruatan ger steamship T. B. wart
SMlioueon, per sssa asr from HAlit.L
sATUKDAY-At a. m. for Europe per steamship ErurA
n.a .sS Psras ss 'S a
for France, switzerland, Italy. Spain and Portugal
great srssn and other EarsVsan countries must be
ssctsa I. Bosss0snsn "a s,I ,'s ses ei,sps
Nesssrsnds direct psr zaand.n. via Anstor
M. Tor Para, Marannam and csarA per steamship Am
bross At M 70, Names per az IL
a m for st. Crox and st Thomas via ST. CroiI al,o io
we "s per .s.%, aSsn
for TruKillo and Ruatan per stea n.hlp Prot Mossa
n sS1 :, SsmSIiaas ssc rom s:v %
sUNDAYAt 10 for Me1ico per ,ssr%ap ssree
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Nails for Australia New Zealand Sandwich ri and samoan
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the schedule Of closing malls e arranse1
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san Francisco on the day Of sailing OF steamers as s
r... ole. S.-Y 4 T. I'll. EF a. iss r'''"''
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TO the Editor OF The Trtbune
sIR THE TRIBUNE 10 not exactly the place for dis
cussng subject like that of " Entire Sanctication
but hope may be permitted to express my surprise
that there should be single spiritual teacher In Now
jersey elsewhere. who does not believe that
attain In this life to such state OF perfection that II is
impossible for hu to ain be tempted TO sin. The doc
Urine Ia certainly scrpturaL Many passages might be
cited but two will suffice. Thus 81. Paul says: Like
wise reckon 20 also yourselves 10 be dead indeed
SIM" And 81. John puts 1t very plainly: "Whosoeyer
Ii born OF God sinneh not, and no cannot sin,
because he Is born OF Cod
lie that hath ears % hear. let him hear. Yours.
Aep- FORK, July 20, 1887 DIES Nom
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NOT A MATTER OF LOGIC EXACTLY.
Married.
DIED.

oALKINs,In Breotya July 20. Daniel O. caltins sxsa
:as n; 'Hs
cARTER-At Centrsport Long Island July TO- Thorn
Funeral No ~ West ssds on Thurs.
day. July 81, at 1880 q m.
s.s SS T. S:S s' .s
Fsssss services. At her la.s residence No 1ss Rosss
= :sa .S
On 81 as%s IL msn'e
'ss.f.i li :ss y
carriage: s a.
long and painful iiaess Maihlda O. vito Of Henry Har
s. s;sT Il $50 East ~ Rolls
Falls n Y. Dewitt G. Holman ~ ''''''"''' ''"'
into 81 sss H. snS Z.
Friend: at
residence liz Leasrts Place Brooklyn on Friday tho 22s
KEANE-o On Tuesday. July 49, after q lingering Illness
william Ksans, aged "a years 90,
M thence to the Church Of the Nativity where Slems
requiem mass be Offered for the reposs Of his soul
rntsrnsnt in Calvary Cemetery.
dore irving Tuesday. July 10. John Ktchns aged
ts a'rs sns
July 81. at hsf.past O'Clock.
MoELLER-On July 49, Charlotte Taylor widow Of Bernard
]. Moeer
Funeral residence Charles Griffin, Highland
Avenue station ID. L. and W. r. r.. Friday morning ut
IL o'clock, arrival OF TO- % train from New.Y0rk
Friends viii kindly omit flowers
NURAD-On Tuesday, 10Th inst, Lazarus g., native OF
Bethlehem IN Judea
Services Thursday Ut 30clock at 36l West 3lstsk
Interment In Massachusetts
NEwBoLDon the 18th inst Thomas son Of Henry A. and
the late Lizzie +. Newbold. aged IA years.
friends OF the family invited
iG% s a a Tss
csraa sss vii meet train leaving Se1York
wAGNER-On Tuesday. July 10. at Wagner homestead
Susan Wagner. widow Of Webster Wagner
Funeral at Palatne Bridge n Y. Friday after
noon. at 2 o'clock
wEBsTER-Lucy MAY Webster wife % N N. Webster
and the Rev. Israel aud Lucv Hathaway July
90 the residence Of her parents Jersey City HeghtA
N. J.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
wEBsTER-Enterei into rcst on July 10. Mira Sarah r.
Webster IN the 6sth year OF her age.
invited attend the funeral the residence
OF her son.inlaw Mr.. William LAndfear. 258 Madison
st. Breokiys, On the 2lst inst, ct LA q.
Interuent In Connecticut
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OBITUARY.
John KITCHING

John B. Kitching died Tuesday after brief ness,
ct the home Of his daughter Mrs. Theodore Irving No.
FL West Thirty secondst He was born In England in
1913 and in 1924 he came to this country with his
parents. He entered business when very young and
received his early training In the old house of Tomln
son Booth. He developed unusual energy and ability
and soon succeeded In establishing himself firmly I'm
business on his own account He In time established
extensive business connections with London and Liver
pool we'll In Cuba, on the continent and In the
Southern States. He was prominently Identified WITH
many Of the great enterprises which resulted In the
development Of commercial interests. His far sighted
often made him the first to the value of many
projects for the public good which many rejected as
chmerca while to his indomtable courage and untir
ing enterprise 10 due the Of many such projects
He was among the first to render the telegraph efficient
pecunary aid and he also did much toward the success
OF the Atlantic cable, his extensive acquaintance In
the business circles of Europe enabling HIN - interest
capital In these various enterprises Many Of hts English
friends very scepcal when he talked with them
Of the Atlantic cable and promised him strait
jacket hs first &c "a ss the SsS
merely said: Send me the straitjacket"
Ericsson ana tSS in p
Ericsson which was intended to demonstrate ths
a Ms. OF s sy
and successfully demonstrated the value OF the ar
and IN o hs
ship which was driven across her bows: the Ericsson
force OF the wind caused her to and
the water rushing into opening which had been left in
the side she filled and sank carrying Mr. Kitohings for
tune with her.
In 1910 Mr.. Kitching moved to Brooklyn and was
associated with the early growth and development OF
that city He helped to found several OF the Brooklyn
banks and the Polytechnic and Packer Institutes He
subsequently different times, resided at Peeksk and
DObbs Ferry and did much toward tho Improvement OF
both the places He was among the promoters Of the
Manhattan Market and the Garfield National Bank In
fact throughout his entire life the same public spirit
largo minded lberality and strong helpfulness made
him prominent leader In all good work nlS73 he was
mainly instrumental In founding st. Johns School at
No. 81 West Thirty secondst which was conducted BY
the Rev. Dr. Theodore Irving and which, since the
daughter Mrs. Irving In early life Mr. Kitchng married
Maria Bradner, daughter Of Samuel Allan Hunt, OF
Orange County. He had six children-one of whom was
Brgader General J. Howard Kitching who was killed
at the battle OF Cedar Creek, and all OF whom except
Mrs Irving are now dead. Mr. Ktchlng's funeral will
be held at st. Johns, No. 81 West Thirty-secondst,
at D. m to morrow.
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PROFICIENCY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD.
EXCELLENT DRILLING AT THE STATE cAMP-A HOST
OF VISITORS.

EXCELLENT DRILLING AT THE STATE CAMP-A HOST
OF VISITORS.
STATE CAMP, July 2o.-The weather at the State
Camp to day has been grand. The company drill
with skirmish was well done. In guard mount the
men settled down to business equal to regulars and
executed the several movements with great activity
and precision Tho battalion drill. which took place
at IL o'clock with double quick music. tested the mems
ability in endurance and proficiency. Tho wheel
Ing right about company 'front.' right and left obllques
excellent. In each of tho above drills the men
dressed regular army style with white leggngs
and their fatigue caps covered with white covering
showing simply the "23p on their Gaps.
wagon load of visitors. all young womep alfred In
sailor suits and sailor hats, visited the camp to-
day and attracted the attention of OF the younger
members OF the regiment. number Of carriages con-
tanning ladies and gentlemen from tho several sum-
resorts and lakes about In camp to day. On
Friday tho boys Of Odd intend receive the vet
Grams at the camp with great courtesy and number
If people are expected from New-Y0rk and Brooklyn.
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5perlal N,nres.
An Open Letter.

EMERSON MFG co.
Gentlemen feel II incumbent to send you testt
moniai she virtue of your Albumsnoh Food which
have used with the beneficial result nv lad Of
eight years attacked the measles last January
Its usual but his vaecenco was SLOW
and left his system In weakened condition Soon after
going open air cold followed BY congestion
Of one of lungs and accompanied by severe coughing
paroxysms which generally resulted In vomiting ana ex'
trsme exhaustion This frequent that no Was not
benefited BY cne food taken into his stomach
and no failed rapidly tecoAng weak and ema
catsL About q week passed. during which neither medf
cine nor deaey prepared food wasetansd on his
stomach and his condition appeared critical NY family
phy stefan attended him from infancy recommended
An immediate change which advice acted AZ
once removed him 10 country residence In Connec
lieut. but without the result hoped for.
this your food to my notice. and dssr.
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prepared per directions for infants giving at hrs
half Of teaspoonul perhaps taoIespoonfus Of milk
surprise this remained on his stomach-the nrst
food he had taken which had been retained The
Quantity repeated often a. his weakened CONDITION
would permit but always with the Same result
From commenced n mend. gaining strength
and flesh daily 1t three weeks since he commenced
with your food and while his coughing is at times vi
lent IL is never followed BY vomiting his food and feel
iu. Cd in giving "EMERSON's ALBUMENoID FOOD
the credit for hope entertain OF his ultimate reeo
.rv (sirped) FRANK GREEN.
This food isinvauabIs In cases Of CHOLERA INFANrUN
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JoTrryGs HERE AND THERE.

GENEVA, July 20.-Teemer. Hamm and Bubear arrived
here this morning and will 20 In training on seneca
Lake for the coming The college boathouse has
been secured for the housing Of their shells
NEwBURo. n. Y, July 20. AT this OF
the Sons OF Veterans Encampmet hero National en-
campment was formed with the following officers Com
mandern Chief j. j. Bowling OF Albany; senior vice.
commander. A. Thouret, OF "eehawRen; junior vice
commander, f. Downs. OF New-York geon-general.
James McManus chaplain q. c. 5. Bogart OF Bsyonne;
other council OF administration G. W. Davidson, John
Fales and r. n. Harding. OF New-Jersey; John Eek
stein, A. J. Alderman and Mr.. King OF New-fork
The appointment OF f. A. Andrews OF Albany, as assis
tant AL jutant- general was announced.
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LOW PRICE FOB THE RAMBLER.

THE YACHT OF THE LATE COMMODORE THOMAS
SOLD At AUCTION FOR $4,000
The Rambler the late Commodore Thomas's we'll
known schooner yacht sold auction yesterday by
Richard NJ Montgomery & Co.. No. 81 Pine ST., for
$4,000. There fair attendance OF yachting men,
but few of them to buy even TO bid An effort
was made by the auctonee TO start her ct but
he failed He dropped down to $4,000. bit no one re
sponded and Was not until he reached $5O0 that the
bidding began. Somebody offered $4,7SO and then Y
G. Sanford No312 Broadway. raiset this bid $50 and
the boat with all her equipments and fixtures was
Knocked down him. 1t is understood that Mr. SANFORD
represented come England parties The low price
she brought surprised good many as 1t Is but mere
fraction OF her original The Rambler was built by
3. p. Bcckwith, Of New London. in 1871 for j n.
Bancker who afterward sold her TO j. Malcolm forbess
father 1t s said that she cost Mr. Forbes over sooOo
counting all that lie afterward expended on her
Commodore Stewart bought her the following year Tor
between $4,000 and $25.0y0. In 1879 he had her
Heightened twenty feet and overhauled throughout
She beat the Madeli and also several keel schooners
that se ran against strong breezes. Her dimensions
are: Length all, 1873 feet; length Of water line
us feet team IS feet draught l3 feet depth OF hold
feet She about 300 tons old measurement and car
sailed once last year. when Henry irving and Ellen
Terry took cruise in her with the assistance OF tug
boat.
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prsAppRovrNa MIR. GEORGES THEORIES.

ELMIRA, July 20 tspeciab.-Pursuant to call OF the
Chemuug County Committee Of the Union Labor Party,
aconventon for the selection OF delegates to the
convention to be held at Rochester. August TO- was
held in this city to-day. The convention was held In
the Labor Temple and presided by william N.
Colgrove chairman of tho County Committee. lively
debate the platform Of principles Of the party took
place, the convention finally refusing to approve the
MoGlynn-George theories which were presented and
strongly advocated The following delegates were
selected. Charles Rozelle. J. W. Roberta and George
Doyle Emira aternates, George SnoOe OF the town OF
Chemung; william Woodh0use OF the town OF baldwln
and David I. Shay of this city.
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ARRESTED FOR CRUELTY TO HIS CHILD.

Gaze Of cruelty to a child brought to light in
Williamsburg last night. Joseph Middleton. who
figured prominently in the Jiminez murder case in
Williamsburg n onths ago. lives with his wife aud
eleyrn-year old child Annie at South Fiith-st and
Wythe-a,e For some days II Ia charged that the
parents have drugged the child with wbskey. and tor
three DAYS it has lain in stupor. Her condition be-
came alarming and yesterday the negbbors reported
tie Case TO the Society Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty
to Children. When OdHcer reached the house last
night he found Middleton alone. The child and
mother were missing Middleton arrested.
Detectives are sDdeavOrng to find the child and
mother
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SHOT IN THE FOREHEAD BY HIS SON.

Julius Schmidt, jr. age twentyono grocery clerk
In the employ Of his father at No. 81 seventh-st,
while examining revolver last night accidentally dis
charged 1t and shot his father In the forehead The
family tried 20 keep the matter quiet but the police
arrsstod young Schmidt, although his father e1oner-
Sevenfh-st. dressed the wound. He said that Mr..
Schmidt who is slxty-slx years old is In critical
condition. The old man refused to 90 to the hospital
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without causeotner that they nepuoicans-to
make way for Democratic ward workers, Strikers ana
cheap politicians OF the Nike Mcdonald Committee order
There I: hardly Republican left In any 2, tue
local Federal ofices Some who oDce kepublicans
may have been retained because they have apostszed
or pretended TO apostatize To the Democrstio Ian.
IL Is In Chicago 10 has been In NewYork bostoh en9
all the other great of population Yet Ceyeiand
goes up and down preaching ~ 10 Eu
at Clinton Have his CIVIL service reformers been I'M
posing on him. Is IL sheer hypocrisy on MS partI
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N would % easy 70 say prominent pankng nrm
n this country or Europe had been left out OF the pro
,cssd syudcats but that account OF necessary ar
fsnvement details the formal announcement OF tne
terms or which public might bs admitted 70 SNARE
IN the profits IN thu usinoss had been postponed
IL Ia understood that Robert Garrett VIII sail LOT
Europe on saturday. His trip has been delayed sevet
property f him by his father are said 10 nave uoe
1pt Improbable and the visit may not ionsoi 10 ~0
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WEDDING YESTERDAY

Boston, July 20 tspeciaD marriage Of Miss Eliza
beth Tyler Clark daughter OF Charles Clark president
Of the NewYork and Haven Railroad, and the Rev.
Edward Young Hincks professor at Andover Seminary,
was celebrated ut the summer the brides father
in Kenncbunkport, Me- at O'clock this Afternoon. The
ceremony performed by the Rev. Edward Clark OF
Brooklyn. The honse pretty decorated with FERNS
Wild flowers and evergreeDs. large number OF invita-
eons TO the wedding were issued. and the house was
ned with friends OF the young couple. Immediately az
ter the ceremony the guests sat down to elaborate
dinner nnder large pavilion the lawn The wedding
presents were numerous and elegant.
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SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
MISS DAUvRAY TO GIVE BADGES WITH THE
CUP,

To the Editor Of Ths Trfbuns.
SIR, As It has been published in several journals
that have decided to withdraw my Offering OF the
baseball trophy intended to represent the worlds
championship, desire to explsin the foundation for
snch rumor. After the cup had been offered and
practically accepted received letters from President
Young ana other gentlemen prom inent in baseball
Circles suggesting that, inssnuoh the cup would
always be he'll by the president OF the club winning it,
the players who in reality deserve the priYa) wonld
receive nothing they could individually RETAIN That
therefore IL would be gratifying to the players
II ] would substitute badges Instead OF the cup.
Realizing the justice and force of the argument, but
S wsning 10 wtnara~ the cup wnion nad slres1y
emblsmsto badge to each player belonging to the club
that shall win the cup for the first time, nel
those belonging to tho club that shall win the cup for
the third and last tine. HELEN DAUvRAY.
SdrdtOgd July 10, 1887.